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noun

Papaw n. (Written also pawpaw)

(Bot.) Same as papaya, senses 1 and 2.

(Bot.) A tree of the genus Asimina (Asimina triloba), growing in the western and southern parts of the United States, and producing a sweet edible fruit; also, the fruit itself.

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Etymology of 'Papaw'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Papaw" Quotes from Famous Books

... unconscious of the dangerous enemy that cowers over them. When fairly within reach, the cougar springs, and pouncing down upon the shoulders of the victim, buries its claws in the flesh. The terrified animal starts forward, leaps from side to side, dashes into the papaw thickets, or breasts the dense cane-brake, in hopes of brushing off its relentless rider. All in vain! Closely clasping its neck, the cougar clings on, tearing its victim in the throat, and drinking its blood throughout the wild ...

— The Hunters' Feast - Conversations Around the Camp Fire • Mayne Reid

Words linked to "Papaw" : Asimina triloba, Asimina, custard apple, edible fruit, pawpaw, papaw tree, genus Asimina